MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
46,648 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both front inner steering tie rods have slight play in a ball joint
front and rear shock absorbers are slightly perished
front brakes slightly binding,
general surface corrosion underneath
slight oil leak
slight rear diff leak
All Tyres Perished
Both Front Brakes Slightly Binding
Both Front Wings Holed
Front And Rear Shock Bushes Perished
General Corrosion On Underside Of Vehicle
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Oil Leak
Rear Diff Oil Leak
Slight Play In Both Front Inner Track Rod Ends
Oil Leak
Rear Diff Oil Leak
Slight Play In Both Front Inner Track Rod Ends
All Tyres Perished
Both Front Brakes Slightly Binding
Both Front Wings Holed
Front And Rear Shock Bushes Perished
General Corrosion On Underside Of Vehicle
How Reliable is the Ford Cortina?
Based on 56,538 MOT tests across 7,991 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RUC 90L is a 1973 Ford Cortina in Green with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1973 Ford Cortina models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 47,728 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Ford Cortina fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 2,806 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RUC 90L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford Cortina typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 53 years old, this Ford Cortina is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was RUC 90L registered?
RUC 90L is a 1973 Ford Cortina, first registered on 1 February 1973.
Is RUC 90L safe to buy?
The MOT history for RUC 90L shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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